Traditional handicrafts are important parts of Chinese arts and have various categories, including firing, casing and forging, dyeing and weaving, knotting, woodwork, lacquering, sculpture, etc. Making use of different raw materials, Chinese artisans have produced diversified and exquisite handiwork. In this book, we introduce the development process, production techniques and profound culture of traditional handicrafts so that readers will have a deeper understanding of Chinese art.

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The Chinese Red series is a collection of 70 Chinese-English bilingual books dedicated to introducing the versatile Chinese culture of 5,000 years. Each of the topics in this series covers a specific aspect of Chinese culture or geography, to name just a few, Chinese Surnames, Folk Shadow Play, The Silk Road. To explain each topic, Chinese history, customs, folk stories, and social values related to this topic are introduced with the aid of photos. For anyone interested in learning Chinese culture in depth, this series is definitely a must-read.